8800gt temps

adamosmaki · May 17, 2009, 01:56 PM

I get about 55-57C idle and reach 72-75C on load. I know is on the high side but are they still safe or do i need to get a better cooler ( which i dont think is gonna make that much difference since the weather here is hot)?

nicnik · May 17, 2009, 03:28 PM

that is quite hot yeh. if you aren't doing so already i suggest you use evga precision or rivatuner to change the fan speeds.

adamosmaki · May 17, 2009, 03:35 PM

I use gainward expert utility. BTW i play for 3-4 hours and i dont get any problems like missing textures or anything but still temps that high i worry that will reduce the life of my 8800gt

comp_ali · May 17, 2009, 04:40 PM

I suggest you get a better cooler , I had 5500 fx

and the fan stopped spinning "don't know why", after a couple of hours the card stopped working and doesn't work at all now.

Have you tried setting the fan speed to 100% and see weather there is a change or not.

mkk · May 17, 2009, 06:44 PM

No need to worry since those temperatures are really fine for todays graphics chips. I'm not entirely sure about where the 8800GT's built in thermal protection throttle limit lies but it should be above 100C. Just keep the fan from clogging up with dust and it should have a long life.

blibbax · May 17, 2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comp_ali

I suggest you get a better cooler , I had 5500 fx

and the fan stopped spinning "don't know why", after a couple of hours the card stopped working and doesn't work at all now.

Have you tried setting the fan speed to 100% and see weather there is a change or not.

I've a friend whose fx5500 did exactly the same thing.

Those temps are high but not dangerous for an 8800GT. Does you card have the dual or single slot cooler? Also, what's your case ventilation like?

adamosmaki · May 19, 2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkk

No need to worry since those temperatures are really fine for todays graphics chips. I'm not entirely sure about where the 8800GT's built in thermal protection throttle limit lies but it should be above 100C. Just keep the fan from clogging up with dust and it should have a long life.

ok thanks. I cleaned the fan and temps dropped 1-2C i get about 72-73load but still i think are a bit on the high side since most reviews about 8800gt temps are at the 60-70zone

May 17, 2009, 01:56 PM	#1
adamosmaki http://pcvideogaming.blog Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cyprus Posts: 61 Rep Power: 18 System Specs	8800gt temps I get about 55-57C idle and reach 72-75C on load. I know is on the high side but are they still safe or do i need to get a better cooler ( which i dont think is gonna make that much difference since the weather here is hot)?

May 17, 2009, 03:28 PM	#2
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 567 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: 8800gt temps that is quite hot yeh. if you aren't doing so already i suggest you use evga precision or rivatuner to change the fan speeds. __________________ >>Steam<< Currently Playing: BF3 (nic9394), Rift (devilryuji)

May 17, 2009, 03:35 PM	Thread Starter #3
adamosmaki http://pcvideogaming.blog Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cyprus Posts: 61 Rep Power: 18 System Specs	Re: 8800gt temps I use gainward expert utility. BTW i play for 3-4 hours and i dont get any problems like missing textures or anything but still temps that high i worry that will reduce the life of my 8800gt

May 17, 2009, 04:40 PM	#4
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,441 Rep Power: 331 System Specs	Re: 8800gt temps I suggest you get a better cooler , I had 5500 fx and the fan stopped spinning "don't know why", after a couple of hours the card stopped working and doesn't work at all now. Have you tried setting the fan speed to 100% and see weather there is a change or not. __________________

May 17, 2009, 06:44 PM	#5
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,383 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Re: 8800gt temps No need to worry since those temperatures are really fine for todays graphics chips. I'm not entirely sure about where the 8800GT's built in thermal protection throttle limit lies but it should be above 100C. Just keep the fan from clogging up with dust and it should have a long life.